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1. US Job Market Resilient Despite Budget Fight

   Thu, 3 Jan 2013

   last month, while layoffs declined and applications for unemployment benefits stayed near a four-year low. The data led some economists drop last month in the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits . The four-week average was little changed at 360
2. Fiscal Cliff Deal: Will You Pay More or Less Taxes Next Year?

   Thu, 3 Jan 2013

   2012, can you tell me how much my taxes will go up?" Brenda Lopez asked: "How does [the deal] affect unemployment benefits ?" And Philip Lipper wrote in on Facebook: "Why would the Republicans vote a deal that didn't cut spending
3. How US States Fared on Jobless Aid Applications

   Thu, 3 Jan 2013

   More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the figures were likely distorted by the winter holidays. Many state unemployment offices were closed this
4. Weekly US Jobless Aid Applications Rise to 372K

   Thu, 3 Jan 2013

   More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the winter holidays likely distorted the data for the second straight week. The Labor Department says weekly
5. Cliff Averted, It's on to the Next Fiscal Crisis

   Thu, 3 Jan 2013

   rates on higher incomes. It also blocks severe across-the-board spending cuts for two months, extends unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless for a year, stops a 27 percent cut in Medicare fees paid to doctors and prevents
6. 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Leaves Lots of Issues Dangling

   Wed, 2 Jan 2013

   years. A diverse group of temporary business tax breaks were extended for one year. — Emergency federal unemployment benefits to help 2 million people out of work for at least six months will be extended a year. — A scheduled 27 percent
7. Fiscal Cliff Deal Leaves Charities' and NGOs' Fears Unresolved

   Wed, 2 Jan 2013

   pre-recession levels at the beginning of 2012, according to the Census Bureau. She also praised Congress for extending unemployment benefits . The unemployment rate for black Americans in November was 13.2 percent, 5.5 points higher than the national

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1. 
   Good Economic News on Horizon?

   Fri, 4 Jan 2013

   215,000 jobs created, the most in 10 months. The other encouraging sign, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits is at its lowest rate in four years. And americans continue to spend on retail goods, electronics to cars

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   unemployment benefits is at its
2. 
   Congressional Outrage Over Sandy Relief

   Wed, 2 Jan 2013

   earning $50,000, that will mean $1,000 less in their paychecks over the next year. And the bill extends unemployment benefits for some 2 million people looking for work. But even as that was resolved, a political fire storm erupted

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   unemployment benefits for some 2
3. 
   Fiscal Cliff: By The Numbers

   Sat, 29 Dec 2012

   lost their jobs are getting help unemployment benefits at the stroke of midnight on January dime more. The federal help for unemployment benefits would go away and that's real the economy because if you get unemployment benefits that money gets spent into the

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   all two million Americans who lost their jobs are getting help -- unemployment benefits at the stroke of midnight on January 1. They get stiffed not a dime more.

   The federal help for unemployment benefits would go away and that's real pain for people who are already suffered. Yes and it's also. An immediate. Removal. Economic activity you know from the economy because if you get unemployment benefits that money gets spent into the economy relatively quickly and the hits just keep on coming. Capital gains taxes up 5% the
4. 
   President Makes Statement on Fiscal Cliff

   Tue, 1 Jan 2013

   Americans were out of work but. Out looking down on the pavement every day we're gonna continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as there. Actively looking for job. But I think we all recognize. This law is just one step in the

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   looking down on the pavement every day we're gonna continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as there. Actively looking for job. But I think we all recognize. This law is just one step in the
5. 
   'Fiscal Cliff' Negotiations: Congress Reaches Agreement

   Tue, 1 Jan 2013

   under $400,000. It would prevent a big tax hike estates values at less than $5 million and it would extend unemployment benefits set to expire today for some 2 million people. Even as they closed in on that deal yesterday, congressional

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   unemployment benefits set to
6. 
   Fiscal Cliff Countdown: Missing the Deadline

   Mon, 31 Dec 2012

   extend tax cuts for all workers under $400,000, prevent a big hike on estates under $5 million and extend unemployment benefits set to expire tomorrow for some 2 million people. So, the scramble continues tonight. Congressional leaders

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   and extend unemployment benefits
7. 
   Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: Could Economy Slip Back into Recession?

   Sun, 30 Dec 2012

   the senate negotiating to extend those tax cuts for everybody making under $250,000 a year and do extend unemployment benefits also they're talking about trying to do something to stop the automatic spending cuts that go into effect

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   unemployment benefits also